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(a) how are bonds rated? (b) how are these rating helpful to the investors?

Jet001 [13]

Answer:

a) Bond rating is done by evaluating and considering all the relevant internal as well as external factors associated with the financial status of a business.

b) Bond rating helps in analysing the risk associated with the bond by analyzing its credit quality and thus helps investors taking decisions related to their investments.

Explanation:

a) Bond-rating is the letter grading system that is used to indicate the quality of the credit-related to the bond of various organizations. Bond-rating is done by evaluating and considering all the relevant internal as well as external factors associated with the financial status of a business. Internal factors may include the financial strength of the organization. External factors may include various networks with interested investors and other government organizations and policies related to the same.

There are three important agencies that analyze the credit quality of a bond. These agencies are Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch rating Inc.

b) Bond-rating help in analyzing the risk associated with the bond by analyzing its credit quality and thus helps investors taking decisions related to their investments. It helps the investors to study the stability and quality of a bond. Hence, higher-rated bonds are considered to be more stable and appropriate for investment purposes.

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2 years ago

Arciba Inc. bases its manufacturing overhead budget on budgeted direct labor-hours. The direct labor budget indicates that 7,400

n200080 [17]

Answer:

$27.20

Explanation:

The computation of the predetermined overhead rate is shown below:

= Variable overhead rate per hour + Fixed Overhead rate per hour

where,

Variable overhead rate per hour is $9.50

And, the fixed overhead rate per hours is

= budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead ÷ direct labor hours

= $130,980 ÷ 7,400

= $17.70

So, the predetermined overhead rate is

= $9.50 + $17.70

= $27.20

By adding the variable overhead rate per hour and the fixed overhead rate per hour we can find out the predetermined overhead rate

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2 years ago

The degree to which a specific finding can be applied to a broader group or population is __________.

Citrus2011 [14]

The correct answer to this is either generalizing or generalizabilty. Both mean the same and can be used interchangeably. It is basically an ability to generalize something based on a specific finding. It's not only on a broader group though, as it can also be done for its impact on natural environments based on a smaller finding.

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3 years ago

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Fairchild Garden Supply expects $700 million of sales this year, and it forecasts a 15% increase for next year. The CFO uses thi

vazorg [7]

Answer:

D) 3.48

Explanation:

Current Year Sales = $700

Growth rate = 15%

Projected Sales=$700*15% +$700

Which is $805

Required inventory = $30.2 + 0.25*projected sales

Req.Inv = $30.2 + 0.25($805)

Req.Inv = $231.45

Inventory turn over = projected sales/Req.inv

$805/$231.45

Inventory turn over = 3.48 times

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2 years ago

The charter of a corporation provides for the issuance of 100,000 shares of common stock. Assume that 45,000 shares were origina

Sladkaya [172]

Answer:

amount of cash dividend paid = $80000

so correct option is 1. $80,000

Explanation:

given data

common stock = 100,000 shares

shares issued = 45,000

subsequently reaquired = 5,000

dividend= $2 per share

to find out

What is the amount of cash dividends

solution

first we get here no of share outstanding that is

no of share outstanding = shares issued - subsequently reaquired .........1

no of share outstanding = 45000 - 5000

no of share outstanding = 40000 shares

and

now we get amount of cash dividend paid here as

amount of cash dividend paid = outstanding share × dividend share ...........2

amount of cash dividend paid = 40000 × $2

amount of cash dividend paid = $80000

so correct option is 1. $80,000

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3 years ago

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